Cultivating a Global Mindset The dissonance in this season is unparalleled. God is moving powerfully AND the needs of humanity are skyrocketing. At The Cause we partner with people who serve the underserved worldwide. Many of our partners are on the frontlines in their cities, and we consider it a privilege to help hold their … Read More
When Nathan and I got married we did something very nerdy. We didn’t start wedding planning the traditional way. Instead, the first thing we did was to make a list of our values. After that, the myriad of necessary wedding decisions were easy to make, which was a huge blessing because we were only engaged … Read More
Recently we celebrated three years of running The Cause. What a wild and wonderful ride it’s been. During this season I’ve been taking the time to reflect back on all God has built into The Cause and look forward to what’s next. As I looked towards the future I had a vision of the dreams … Read More
As a ministry leader, I’m sure you have faced a similar debate. How vulnerable can I be, especially with the people in my ministry? What personal things are appropriate to share online? How honest should I be with my supporters? Leaders who bottle everything up often become isolated, lonely, and paranoid. Leaders who overshare can … Read More
The power of life and death is in our words. Words can be used to slice apart or they can be used to reconcile, encourage, and mend. In this “be noticed or fade into the background” world, so many build platforms based on divisiveness, fed by controversy. Take the death of missionary John Chau. Many … Read More
Do you ever have days where you wake up dealing with anxiety? Where your first thoughts are worry about relationships that need tending, tasks that must be done, and work or ministry stressors? Some mornings are just rough! At times leadership feels like an overwhelming burden. When this happens to me there are days where … Read More
What do you do when you feel like you’ve failed? When you do the math, and it doesn’t add up? When you have tried your hardest, put it all on the line, done what you know to do, and it still wasn’t enough? When you are backed into a corner you did everything to avoid … Read More
2017 has been a tough year. Riots. Hurricanes. Earthquakes. Fires. These catastrophic events change lives forever. Sometimes, disasters unify, volunteers mobilize well, and the Church steps in to meet real needs. Unfortunately, disasters often lead to an immediate surge of compassion followed by misguided giving. In 2007, I spent 11 months doing overseas mission work … Read More